UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records CP 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 11 A-1U MELYSA-side runout
CP 11 B-1U MELYSB-side runout
CP 11-AA-side label
CP 11-BB-side label
JigsawIf I Have To Go Away
Vinyl pressings
If I Have To Go Away
by Jigsaw · 1977
11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
If I Have To Go Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of If I Have To Go Away
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records CP 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CP 11 A-1U MELYSA-side runout
CP 11 B-1U MELYSB-side runout
CP 11-AA-side label
CP 11-BB-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records CP 11
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC 2347
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-2347-MS
M-2347-AM
Netherlands
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records NG 860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NG860-A//32675-1-YRunout side A, variant 1
NG860-B//32676-1-YRunout side B, variant 1
NG860-A//32675-1-Y I I 50Runout side A, variant 2
NG860-B//32676-1-Y I I 16Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Splash Records 161-3138First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2347First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Germany | Splash Records 0039.041 / Splash Records 39.041First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | South Africa | Splash Records SPS 101First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Splash Records CP 11First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Splash Records CP 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Splash Records CP 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Records TC 2347First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Splash Records NG 860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Splash Records SPL-11573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf I Have To Go Away
- BOne More Time For Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Have To Go Away are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If I Have To Go Away are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was If I Have To Go Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Netherlands, Belgium and more. One of them is Splash Records CP 11.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Have To Go Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 11, TC-2347, TC 2347, NG 860) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP 11 A-1U MELYS and CP 11 B-1U MELYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Have To Go Away on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
